The Thais Gibson Podcast

• The Dismissive Avoidant's Inner World

  Start Healing Your Attachment Style With Personalized Courses Taught by Thais Gibson. Free for 7 Days (Enough Time to Complete a Full Course). Limited-time Offer: https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/dream-life?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=7-day-trial&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=pod-07-02-25&el=podcast Why does your dismissive avoidant partner pull away, seem distant, or leave you wondering where you stand? If you’ve felt unseen, frustrated, or confused in your relationship, this episode is for you. Thais Gibson and co-host Mike dive deep into the inner world of the dismissive avoidant attachment style—revealing what’s really going on behind seemingly “cold” or “unavailable” behaviors. Mike shares vulnerably from his own experience as a former DA turned secure, while Thais explains the neuroscience, patterns, and powerful strategies to bridge the gap and create deeper connection. You’ll learn: ✅ Why DAs often don’t factor in your needs—and how to work with it ✅ What “independence” really means to a dismissive avoidant ✅ Why conflict feels unsafe and how to open difficult conversations ✅ The truth about DAs and feedback sensitivity ✅ How to communicate your needs without triggering deactivation ✅ When and how healing leads to real change in your partner ✅ How to assess whether a DA partner is truly willing to grow with you Episode Breakdown: 00:00 – Attachment Style Quiz 00:42 – Intro 04:12 – 1 — They Don't Factor Someone Else's Needs When Making Decisions 19:02 – 2 — They Put Less Emphasis on Relationships 23:59 – 3 — They Dislike Conflict 35:04 – PDS Membership Program 36:03 – 4 — They Feel Safe in Their Independence and Autonomy 37:42 – When Their Personal Space is Invaded 43:54 – Love and Connection: Quantity vs Quality 44:24 – 5 — They're Sensitive to Feedback 58:34 – Conclusion Meet the Host Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships. Helpful Resources: 🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast 📚 Read the Learning Love Book https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast 🎧 Discover More Podcast Episodes https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/podcast?page=1 📝 Read the PDS Blog https://blog.personaldevelopmentschool.com/ Let’s Connect on Socials: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thaisgibson 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool #DismissiveAvoidant #AttachmentStyles #ThaisGibson #EmotionalHealing #RelationshipAdvice #SecureAttachment #FearOfIntimacy #PersonalGrowth #InnerWorld #SubconsciousReprogramming If this episode gave you new insight, don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share with someone who needs a little clarity in their relationships. Your support helps us reach more healing hearts.

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• 5 Signs the Person You’re Dating Is Securely Attached

  💞 Want to become secure and attract healthy love? Start the 6 Pillars to a Secure Relationship course FREE for 7 days! 👉 https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/dream-life-pillars-course?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=june-promo&utm_medium=organic&utm_term=podcast-episode&utm_content=pod-06-14-25&el=podcast Curious if the person you're dating is actually secure—or just seems that way? When it comes to building a healthy relationship, recognizing secure traits early on can save you months (or years) of confusion, anxiety, or emotional push-pull. In this insightful episode, Thais Gibson breaks down the five core traits of a securely attached partner. From how they handle conflict to how they set boundaries, you’ll learn how to spot emotional maturity and relational balance—so you can date with clarity, confidence, and peace of mind. 🎯 In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why emotional transparency is a hallmark of secure attachment How securely attached partners handle conflict and miscommunication The difference between interdependence and codependence What healthy vulnerability really looks like in dating How boundary-setting helps secure people stay balanced in life and love 👩‍🏫 Meet the Host Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships. 🔗 Learn more about Thais 🧰 Helpful Resources 🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast 📚 Read the Learning Love Book https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast 🎧 Discover More Podcast Episodes https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/podcast?page=1 📝 Read the PDS Blog https://blog.personaldevelopmentschool.com/ 📲 Connect With Us on Social 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thaisgibson 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool #SecureAttachment #HealthyRelationships #DatingAdvice #AttachmentStyles #EmotionalIntelligence #ThaisGibson #PDSPodcast #RelationshipTips #SelfAwareness #EmotionalMaturity ✨ If this episode gave you clarity, please subscribe, rate, or share it with someone navigating the dating world. Knowing what secure looks like changes everything. ✨

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• Do These 6 Things to Become Securely Attached in 90 Days (Integrated Attachment Theory)

  🔐 Ready to heal and rewire your attachment style? Start the 6 Pillars to a Secure Relationship course FREE for 7 days—yours to keep for life! 👉 https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/dream-life-pillars-course?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=june-promo&utm_medium=organic&utm_term=podcast-episode&utm_content=pod-06-14-25&el=podcast Tired of cycling through insecure relationships or struggling with painful patterns you can’t seem to break? Change is closer than you think. In this powerful episode, Thais Gibson shares the exact 6-step framework from her Integrated Attachment Theory to help you become securely attached in just 90 days. Based on thousands of case studies and the unique needs of each attachment style, this roadmap integrates subconscious reprogramming, emotional regulation, and identity transformation—giving you a real path to lasting healing and secure love. 🎯 In This Episode, You’ll Learn: The key differences between traditional and Integrated Attachment Theory (IAT) How insecure patterns are wired into your subconscious—and how to rewire them The 6 core areas you must master to become secure (including emotional regulation, needs, and boundaries) How to use subconscious tools like repetition and somatic work for real transformation What 92% of committed PDS students did to become securely attached in 90 days 👩‍🏫 Meet the Host Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships. 🔗 Learn more about Thais 🧰 Helpful Resources 🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast 📚 Read the Learning Love Book https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast 🎧 Discover More Podcast Episodes https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/podcast?page=1 📝 Read the PDS Blog https://blog.personaldevelopmentschool.com/ 📲 Connect With Us on Social 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thaisgibson 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool #SecureAttachment #AttachmentStyles #IntegratedAttachmentTheory #EmotionalHealing #ThaisGibson #SelfWorth #HealingJourney #SubconsciousReprogramming #PDSPodcast #PersonalGrowth ✨ If you’re ready to rewire your attachment style and experience real love, please subscribe, rate, and share this episode with someone on their healing journey. Healing is possible—and it starts with the right tools. ✨

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• How to Stop Feeling Insecure in Relationships (Anxious Preoccupied Attachment Style)

  💞 Heal your attachment style with Thais Gibson’s signature course: The 6 Pillars to a Secure Relationship—FREE 7-day trial starts today! 👉 https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/dream-life-pillars-course?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=june-promo&utm_medium=organic&utm_term=podcast-episode&utm_content=pod-06-14-25&el=podcast Do you often feel panicked when your partner pulls away or worry they’ll stop loving you out of the blue? For the anxious preoccupied, relationships can feel like an emotional rollercoaster—but it doesn’t have to be this way. In this transformative episode, Thais Gibson explores the roots of insecurity for the anxious preoccupied attachment style and offers clear tools to help you feel safe, seen, and secure—without needing constant reassurance. Learn how to reconnect with yourself, meet your own needs, and communicate with confidence. 🎯 In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why unmet needs trigger panic and identity loss in anxious preoccupied individuals How to develop a secure sense of self by identifying and meeting your own needs Why the traits you seek in others often mirror what you're ready to strengthen in yourself How advocating for your needs reduces insecurity and increases relationship satisfaction How to challenge assumptions about abandonment and rejection before they sabotage connection 👩‍🏫 Meet the Host Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships. 🔗 Learn more about Thais 🧰 Helpful Resources 🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast 📚 Read the Learning Love Book https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast 🎧 Discover More Podcast Episodes https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/podcast?page=1 📝 Read the PDS Blog https://blog.personaldevelopmentschool.com/ 📲 Connect With Us on Social 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thaisgibson 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool #AnxiousAttachment #RelationshipInsecurity #AttachmentStyles #HealingJourney #ThaisGibson #EmotionalHealing #SelfWorth #PDSPodcast #InnerSecurity #HealthyRelationships ✨ If this episode resonated with you, be sure to subscribe, rate, or share it with someone who could use extra support and validation in love. You’re not alone. ✨

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• How to Stop Feeling Insecure in Relationships (Fearful Avoidant Attachment Style)

  🧠 Heal your attachment style with Thais Gibson’s 6 Pillars to a Secure Relationship course—FREE 7-day trial (yours to keep, for life!) 👉 https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/dream-life-pillars-course?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=june-promo&utm_medium=organic&utm_term=podcast-episode&utm_content=pod-06-14-25&el=podcast Fearful avoidants often feel confident at the start of a relationship—until deeper commitments trigger the old fear of betrayal, mistrust, or not being “good enough.” If this sounds familiar, you’re not broken—you're responding to past emotional injuries that can be healed. In this compassionate episode, Thais Gibson dives deep into the core insecurities of the fearful avoidant attachment style and shares practical steps to help you build inner safety, trust others, and receive love without perfectionism. Learn how to move beyond the rollercoaster and into lasting emotional security. 🎯 In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why fearful avoidants often feel most secure in the dating stage—and what changes later How trust wounds develop and get triggered in relationships What a “fragmented internal trust baseline” is and how to reprogram it Why hiding your flaws keeps you from building real trust How to release perfectionism and reclaim your worth—even on your worst days 👩‍🏫 Meet the Host Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships. 🔗 Learn more about Thais 🧰 Helpful Resources 🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast 📚 Read the Learning Love Book https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast 🎧 Discover More Podcast Episodes https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/podcast?page=1 📝 Read the PDS Blog https://blog.personaldevelopmentschool.com/ 📲 Connect With Us on Social 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thaisgibson 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool #FearfulAvoidant #AttachmentStyles #RelationshipInsecurity #SelfWorth #HealingJourney #EmotionalHealing #ThaisGibson #TrustIssues #PDSPodcast #PersonalGrowth ✨ Found this episode helpful? Please subscribe, rate, or share it with someone on their healing journey. Your support makes a difference! ✨

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